River Valley United Way will celebrate their 45th anniversary and 2014 Campaign Kickoff with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at their newly expanded offices at 310 North Boston Place Suite 3 in Russellville. Visitors can enjoy food and drinks as well as reminisce about 45 years of community impact in the River Valley.

For more information contact River Valley United Way at 479-968-5089.

Fundraisor for Devon Essman

A Danville family is planning a week of frenzied fundraising that began Monday, Sept. 9, in an effort to enable 22 year-old cancer patient Devon Essman’s parents, Bo and Teresa Essman, to accompany and stay with him in St. Louis, where he will travel from UAMS on Sept. 15.

Help Devon out by purchasing one of his t-shirts for $15 or making a donation at his fair booth at the Yell County Fair this week, and come eat some catfish at his fish fry after the parade this Friday at the pavilion at Danville City Park. The cost is $6 for catfish, fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, dessert and a drink.”

Everyone can send their well-wishes to Devon on a Facebook page set up in his honor and will also have additional information about how you can purchase a t-shirt.

Huffman family reunion

The family of Elza and Bitha Goates Huffman will gather at Price Grove Church, near Scottsville, for a family reunion. The reunion will be held Saturday and a potluck will begin at noon. Family and friends are welcome to attend. For more information call 331-4182.

2013 Russellville Christmas Parade

The 2013 Russellville Christmas Parade has been set for Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. The theme will be “Songs of Christmas.” Parade entry forms are available at the Recreation & Parks Department office at 1000 East Parkway, Russellville or online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. All parade participants must submit an entry form. The deadline to enter is Dec. 2 at noon. Due to time constraints, entries will not be accepted past this time. For more information call the Recreation & Parks Department at (479) 968-1272.